But then political correctness is not always logical, and can go to far. It has already occurred here in Australia. A number of prominent day care centres this year pulled most of the Christmas themes, so as to "not offend" and there are similar cases. I think it is a bit over the top, but it seems to be becoming more and more each year.
I think it would be a great idea for schools to openly embrace all forms of the winter holidays.
At my school Christmas was generally the most celebrated holiday so Christmas decorations were cool...and the teacher even put up a tree in her homeroom and stuff.
On the first day of Hanukkah we had the only 2 Jewish children in our class bring in dradles and basically they taught us how to play with the dradle using peanuts.
It was weird at the time, but looking back....it was an educational experience. I mean, how many people here truly know that much about Kwanzaa or some other celebrated holidays?
I just see it as another form of cultural education.
I would like to remind JM that she is obviously not in fact a very devout Jew...
I'm surprised that so many people are surprised by this... I've gone to public school my whole life and aside from the occasional passing out of candy canes, or playing Christmas songs in band, it's never showed up at school. That being said, if I were religious and non Christian, I doubt I would be offended by it. It's not really a religious thing anyways, more of a cultural thing.
This just pisses me the F.UCK off. I saw on the news recently that some schools across the nation of America Are not decorating for X-mas becuase it may offend some Rug head. If your going to be offended by a holiday that has been celebrated in America since the birth of America, you need to get the F.Uck out of this country. If Christmas decorations do offend you, and you feel it is breaching you personall emotions and general area of person, then i hope your ass hole closes. I cant believe this country anymore. This country is more for foreigners than Americans.
Originally posted by ragesRemorse
This just pisses me the F.UCK off. I saw on the news recently that some schools across the nation of America Are not decorating for X-mas becuase it may offend some Rug head. If your going to be offended by a holiday that has been celebrated in America since the birth of America, you need to get the F.Uck out of this country. If Christmas decorations do offend you, and you feel it is breaching you personall emotions and general area of person, then i hope your ass hole closes. I cant believe this country anymore. This country is more for foreigners than Americans.
I take it you would not object to Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanza, or Ramadan decorations in schools then?
"I take it you would not object to Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanza, or Ramadan decorations in schools then?"
I don't know about others, but I would like to see such celebrations shown in schools if they have people of that faith there. I find other cultures fascinating, and I think others deserve equal respect. Still, I don't see any reason why Christmas shouldn't be celebrated in a school as well. Especially as for most part people of other cultures don't seem to have a problem with it. As JM pointed out, she doesn't mind. Here in Australia recently there has been political controversy at people trying to "hide" Christmas, so not to offend, which seemed funny when a number of prominent non-Christians stepped forward and said they didn't mind - It was a nice time of year, with a good message, even if one didn't believe in the story behind it.